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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,040.72, 2,224,616.28 and 886,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,040.72, 2,224,616.28 and 886,872.92 is: 1,223,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,040.72 : 2,224,616.28 = 886,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,040.72/2,224,616.28 = 886,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,040.72x = 2,224,616.28 × 886,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,040.72x = 1,972,951,936,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,951,936,123.14/1,612,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,884.68

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